As the foremost national coalition of organizations dedicated to civil rights and racial justice, we are outraged by the fact that no charges were filed against any of the police officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Felony charges of wanton endangerment filed against Officer Hankison are related to bullets fired into neighboring apartments. No charges were filed for the bullets fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment, including the ones that took her life. We call now for systemic change.
Did you know? Muslims have been in the lands occupied by the U.S. since before the country existed. Islamophobia is central to the racial hierarchy of the United States. Ready to learn more? Join us for #RaceAnd Islamophobia: October 2nd, 2020 at 3pm EST/12pm Pacific.
Without an intentional dismantling of structural racism, we continue to live in a culture and system of white supremacy that threatens democracy and is divisive and detrimental. At all levels, we the undersigned believe we need Policy for the People. Learn more.
This year, our Facing Race conference becomes an entirely VIRTUAL experience. Let's continue to organize for a more equitable future! JOIN US online this November 10-12, 2020 for Facing Race! Register today at facingrace.raceforward.org
As public demonstrations of grief and rage continue to erupt across the nation, let us begin to equip ourselves with some of the tools, resources and analysis we need in order to actively choose racial justice, every time. Register for a virtual Building Racial Equity training. View our full training calendar.
Our hosts address the events of the past few months, from the coronavirus pandemic to the recent Black lives lost to police violence that have sparked protests— and the resulting nationwide rebellion.
We support and lift up the work of local Black-led organizing on the ground in communities across the country and we will not stop until we all live in the kind of just, vital, multiracial democratic society that we all deserve. Read our full statement.
When we normalize conversations about the root causes of racial inequity, we give people a much broader understanding. Then they realize they can do something about it.
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“What Is Systemic Racism?” is an 8-part video series showing how racism shows up in our lives across institutions and society… yes, systemic racism is really a thing.
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At a time when our country faces multiple threats our major political parties are developing their policy platforms in the lead up to the 2020 presidential elections. Regardless of issue or challenge, we have a deep and enduring need to be united in order to confront what is to come.
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Following up on the two years since the release of Building the We, this report explores the efforts of a community-focused collaborative government decision-making process.
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This report provides a broad picture for the field’s leaders and professionals of how the workers they serve are framed in the media coverage of jobs in two expanding, higher wage industries — technology and health care.
